Boxing Opinion

A dramatic landscape illustration showing two silhouetted boxers facing off, one labelled “Sport” and the other “Business”, divided by a lightning bolt to symbolise the tension between boxing ambition and commercial hype — reflecting the Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul narrative.

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul: Business Over Belts, Hype Over Ambition, and a Risk That Makes No Boxing Sense

Anthony Joshua had two paths: Kabayel for legacy or Jake Paul for business. He chose the circus — and now has everything to lose with nothing to gain.

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Old, worn boxing glove beside a modern glove on the canvas of an empty ring under cold blue spotlights, symbolising the end of a 30-year father-and-son rivalry.

Aftermath: Did the Rematch Redeem or Ruin the Rivalry?

Conor Benn put on a boxing clinic while Chris Eubank Jr looked like a man at the end of the road. Our full Eubank Benn 2 aftermath breakdown explores what the result means for both fighters, for British boxing, and for a rivalry that’s finally run out of steam after 30 years.

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“A vintage 1990s-style boxing poster showing a red and blue glove facing off inside an old television frame with bold text reading ‘Legacy vs Hype,’ symbolising nostalgia, rivalry, and spectacle in boxing.”

The Real Beef: Rivalry or Marketing Masterclass?

When Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet again, is it real rivalry or just smart marketing? In The Real Beef: Rivalry or Marketing Masterclass?, we look beyond the recycled trash talk to ask whether fans are watching genuine bad blood — or another pay-per-view nostalgia act built on legacy and hype.

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Naoya Inoue handing back the WBC championship belt to an opponent in a dramatic, empty stadium setting, as several featherweight contenders look on from the background, symbolising his move to featherweight.

Naoya Inoue Vacates WBC Belt — Featherweight Switch Imminent?

Naoya Inoue has officially vacated his WBC super-bantamweight belt, fuelling talk of a featherweight move. But can his trademark power hold up at 126lbs? CMBoxing takes a closer look.

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Lauren Price and Mikaela Mayer face off in front of a packed stadium with ‘2026 Undisputed’ displayed above them — symbolising a potential historic women’s boxing main event at Wembley or Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

Lauren Price vs Mikaela Mayer: Early Talks for 2026 Undisputed Clash

Lauren Price vs Mikaela Mayer could be the biggest moment in women’s boxing history. With talks already underway for 2026, this fight has all the makings of a stadium main event — possibly the first of its kind in the UK. We break down what’s real, what’s rumoured, and why it matters for the future of the sport.

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